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🔑 properBrE /ˈprɒpə(r)/NAmE /ˈprɑːpər/ adjective🔑 [only before noun] (especially BrE) right, appropriate or correct; according to the rules 正确的；恰当的；符合规则的◆We should have had a proper discussion before voting. 我们本应在表决之前好好讨论一下才是。◆Please follow the proper procedures for dealing with complaints. 请按规定手续处理投诉。◆Nothing is in its proper place. 东西都放得乱七八糟。🔑 [only before noun] (BrE, informal) that you consider to be real and of a good enough standard 真正的；像样的；名副其实的◆Eat some proper food, not just toast and jam! 吃点正常的食物，别净吃烤面包加果酱！◆When are you going to get a proper job? 你打算什么时候去找一份正经的工作呀？socially and morally acceptable 符合习俗（或体统）的；正当的；规矩的◆It is right and proper that parents take responsibility for their children's attendance at school. 父母负责督促子女上学上课，这是天经地义的事。◆The development was planned without proper regard to the interests of local people. 新开发区的规划没有恰当考虑当地居民的利益。◆He is always perfectly proper in his behaviour. 他的行为举止向来是无可挑剔的。 OPP improper ➡ see also propriety [after noun] according to the most exact meaning of the word 严格意义上的；狭义的◆The celebrations proper always begin on the last stroke of midnight. 正式庆典总是在午夜钟声的最后一响开始。 [only before noun] (BrE, informal) complete 完全的；彻底的◆We're in a proper mess now. 我们现在真是一团糟。~ to sth(formal) belonging to a particular type of thing; natural in a particular situation or place 独具的；天然享有的；特有的◆They should be treated with the dignity proper to all individuals created by God. 他们应当享有上帝赋予每一个受造物的尊严。 ●ˌgood and ˈproper(BrE, informal) completely; thoroughly 完全；彻底◆That's messed things up good and proper. 这就把事情彻底弄砸了。 |